Votes the liberal/progressive line on all social issues - pro gay rights, pro equality, pro-choice, pro voluntary euthanasia. Tends towards a belief that religion should be kept within the private sphere.
Liberal on crime and punishment issues.
On foreign affairs ; pro Europe, anti-US, and opposed to unnecessary military intervention, but also sceptical about the third world lobby and opposed to increases in aid ( which tends to be wasted)
Against centralisation and in favour of devolution. Opposed to all referenda.
In favour of constitutional reform,  electoral reform, and an elected second chamber
Sceptical about targets and market-led reforms in public services.